From the New York Post:Paper straws contain toxic ‘forever chemicals’ — could be worse than plastic: study https://t.co/Ls9CbjArZ7 pic.twitter.com/jh1vspkl1w
— New York Post (@nypost) August 26, 2023
Paper straws might not be the “eco-friendly” drinking tube they’ve been promoted to be: Belgian researchers found that these so-called “green” utensils are toxic and therefore potentially worse for the environment than their much-vilified plastic counterparts, according to a new study published in the journal Food Additives & Contaminants. “Straws made from plant-based materials, such as paper and bamboo, are often advertised as being more sustainable and eco-friendly than those made from plastic,” Thimo Groffen, Ph.D., study author and an environmental scientist at the University of Antwerp, said in a statement. “However, the presence of PFAS [poly- and perfluoroalkyl-based substances known as “forever chemicals” because they last for a long time before breaking down] in these straws means that’s not necessarily true.”I'm so sick of things being banned and replaced by items that are more detrimental to the environment.
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